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[Eyelid burns. An 11-year retrospective evaluation]

C Dhennin1

  • 1Service des Brûlés, CHU Trousseau, Tours.

Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Facial burn patients treated with eyelid grafts healed faster when surgery occurred earlier. Delayed grafting in burn patients correlated with poorer outcomes and longer recovery times.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Burn Management

Context:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1115 adult burn patients hospitalized between 1984-1994.
  • Focus on 448 patients with facial burns, including 87 requiring facial grafting.
  • Specific attention to 33 patients undergoing eyelid grafting.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the timing of eyelid grafting in facial burn patients.
  • To correlate grafting timing with patient outcomes.
  • To identify factors contributing to surgical delays in burn care.

Summary:

  • Facial burn patients undergoing eyelid grafting had an average delay of 23.4 days.
  • Early grafting (21.6 days) resulted in significantly better outcomes compared to delayed grafting (34.3 days).
  • Outcomes included absence of functional disorders, chronic conjunctivitis, ectropion, and good mobility.

Impact:

  • Highlights the importance of timely surgical intervention in burn management.
  • Suggests that earlier eyelid grafting improves functional and aesthetic results.
  • Informs clinical practice regarding optimal surgical timing for facial burn reconstruction.

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